The Offside Daily: Barcelona duo join Cristiano Ronaldo on Ballon d’Or shortlist, Former Old Trafford legend set to take Valencia job and Wenger defeated again by old nemesis

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1. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar have been named on FIFA’s final three-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or.

2. Following Nuno’s resignation after Valencia’s 1-0 loss to Sevilla over the weekend, Phil Neville is reportedly expected to take charge of first-team affairs at the club for the foreseeable future.

3. Steve McClaren hopes Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley will back him as much as necessary, so that he can command the dressing-room respect that will be required for the club to survive their relegation battle.

4. Pep Guardiola has dropped a major hint regarding his future, alluding to the fact that he may stay at Bayern Munich, confessing that he and his family have settled very well in the city.

5. Having said resting Alexis Sanchez only makes him tired, Arsene Wenger must be kicking himself right now as the Chilean, as well as Laurent Koscielny and Santi Cazorla, have all succumbed to injury.